KEYWORD TRANSFORMATION

1) Please tick this box if you don't want us to inform you about future events.
RATHER
Please tick this box if you............. sent any information about future events.

2) You must never let anyone else use your Identity Card
SHOULD
Under .. let anyone else use your identity card.

3) Everybody knows that the president died in a plane crash.

KNOWLEDGE
It is the president died in a plane crash.

4) She informed the police because she assumed he was guilty of rape.
ASSUMPTION
She informed the police . he was guilty of rape.

5) I'm going to reveal the truth somehow or other.

ANOTHER
In . I'm going to reveal the truth.

6) I think a good meal would do you good.

BENEFIT
I think you would . meal.

7) Although I like him very much, I don't want to socialize with him.
LIKE
Much .. , I don't want to socialize with him.

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 8) She had only just entered the house when the telephone rang.
SOONER
No .the house than the telephone rang.

9) I am not responsible for the sales any longer.

UNDER
No . my control.

10) Everybody came to the party apart from Steve.

EXCEPTION
With .. Steve, everybody came to the party.

11) It's very kind of you to help me with the suitcase.

APPRECIATE
I really.. me with the suitcase.

12) The flight will probably be cancelled.

PROBABILITY
In .. will be cancelled

13) She preferred to take a course in general linguistics instead of wasting her time
at mathematics.
THAN
Rather at mathematics she preferred to take a course in general
linguistics.

14) She has taken it upon herself to take care of her mother.
COMMITTED
She has .. care of her mother.

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 15) I was surprised to find out that Martin hadn't married Jane.
SURPRISE
It me that Martin hadn't married Jane.

16) The deaths of almost sixty people were caused by the tornado.
RESULTED
The tornado . almost sixty people.

17) "I wish I'd had the chance to visit Dublin", Peter said.
NOT
Peter regretted .. the chance to visit Dublin.

18) This manual is too difficult for me.

CONCERNED
As . , this manual is too difficult for me.

19) Susan couldn't get to the date because of the heavy rain.
PREVENTED
The heavy rain . getting to the date.

20) Sally gets on well with her father-in-law.

TERMS
Sally is . her father-in-law.

21) I didn't realise what she would suffer in the first place.
DID
Little would suffer in the first place.

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 22) The pupils are living temporarily in a hotel.
BEING
, the pupils are living in a hotel.

23) The village shop is now being managed by a national supermarket chain.
TAKEN
A national supermarket chain of the village shop.

24) This door is an emergency exit and must never be locked for any reason.
ACCOUNT
On . be locked because it is an emergency exit.

25) We were late arriving at the cinema so missed the start of the film.
BY
The film had we arrived at the cinema.

26) Simon found the recipe book very hard to follow.

DIFFICULTY
Simon in following the recipe book.

27) I was just about to call you to see what time you were coming.
POINT
I . you to see what time you were coming.

28) Sandra regrets not being able to visit her grandmother more often.
WISHES
Sandra visit her grandmother more often.

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 29) Everyone expects a lot of people to attend the rock bands farewell concert.
TURN
A huge crowd is . the rock bands farewell concert.

30) A lack of work in his home area forced Frank to move to the capital.
CHOICE
Frank move to the capital because of the lack of work in his home area.

31) The race is going to start in a minute, said Rod.

ABOUT
Rod said that start.

32) Thanks to the success of the concert, the singer was offered a recording contract.
LED
The success of the concert .. offered a recording contract.

33) As soon as Alex finished his homework, he went out on his bike.
HAD
No than he went out on his bike.

34) Sams invention impressed his tutor.

MADE
Sams invention . his tutor.

35) He would only speak English with the visitors.

INSISTED
He .. English with the visitors.

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 36) The price of petrol went up a lot last month.
SHARP
There was a the price of petrol last month.

37) I saw the postman for a second as he passed by.

SIGHT
I . the postman for a second as he passed by.

38) Unless we get the 8 oclock train, we will miss lunch.

MEAN
If we dont get the 8 oclock train , lunch.

39) They say Italian football players earn more than others.
HIGHEST
Italian football players are .. salaries.

40) Im sorry I forgot to email you the details earlier, said the tour operator.
FOR
The tour operator emailing the details earlier.

41) I dont think the advice your accountant gave you was very good.
SHOULD
Your accountant . better advice.

42) Some people have to provide a medical certificate when they apply for a US
visa.
REQUIRED
A medical certificate . a US visa.

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 43) People say the island has a lot of natural resources.
RICH
The island natural resources.

44) Gina complains all the time.

NOTHING
Gina .. complain.

45) The candidate answered the questions honestly.

HONEST
He candidate .. the questions.

46) The tennis court was so wet, the match was cancelled.
BEEN
If the tennis court hadnt been so wet, the match off.

47) Regardless of the fact that youre my friend, I agree with your argument.
SIDE
Id be .. you werent my friend.

48) Sam said that there was no way he was prepared to help me.
FLATLY
Sam a hand.

49) Could you get some milk as youre coming home?

WAY
Would you mind . home?

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 50) Jane realised what she had forgotten to do as soon as she arrived.
SOONER
No .............. she realised what she had forgotten to do.

51) The use of mobile phones is absolutely forbidden inside the laboratory.
MUST
Under ......... used inside the laboratory.

52) It is not often that you find someone with such a good memory.
COME
Seldom ........... someone with such a good memory.

53) It was the first time that I had tried mental activities to help me concentrate.
BEFORE
Never ........... mental activities to help me concentrate.

54) I had my wallet stolen and I have lost my keys as well.

HAVE
Not only ........... , but also my wallet seems to have been stolen too

55) We were told dictionaries were not allowed in the exam.

CIRCUMSTANCES
Under ................to use a dictionary in the exam.

56) The receptionist made it clear that we had to both pay up front and in cash.
SAY
Not only ............I had to pay up front and in cash.

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 57) I have hardly ever come across such a strange man.
SELDOM
.. such a strange man
58) I dont want to be associated with this project.
WAY
.. want to be associated with this project
59) I had barely finished writing my essay when he announced the end of the exam.
SCARCELY
. writing my essay when he announced the end of the exam.

60) People dont usually appreciate this musicians talent.

RARELY
.. appreciate this musicians talent.

61) He didnt understand the situation properly.

LITTLE
. about the situation.

62) It's possible that the burglars got into the building by forcing open a fire exit.
GAINED
The burglars may .. by forcing open a fire exit.

63) I was disappointed to hear that Leo had decided not to play basketball any more.
UP
Leo's decision to .. as a disappointment to me.

64) Repairing that old computer is pointless in my view.

POINT
I can . that old computer being repaired.

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 65) Clara said that she had not seen the missing letter.
HAVING
Clara the missing letter.

66) "The company benefits from looking after its customers", said the chairman.
INTERESTS
According to the chairman, it is .. to look after its customers.

67) Kelvin should call in a builder to repair those broken roof tiles.
GET
Kelvin should _____________ by a builder.

68) My boss doesn't mind what time I start or finish work.

DIFFERENCE
It _____________ what time I start or finish work.

69) It's true that I like to work on tasks by myself.

BEING
I _____________ a person who prefers to work alone.

70) Yesterday I informed my boss in writing that I would be leaving the company.
NOTICE
I _____________ to my boss yesterday.

71) Team spirit no longer exists after one member of a team makes a mistake.
SUCH
Once one member of a team makes a mistake there _____________ as team spirit.

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 72) They've postponed the meeting until January to give the management team
longer to decide.
OFF
The meeting _____________ until January to give the management team longer to
decide.

73) To help us run the exhibition next month, we need at least six people.
REQUIRED
No _____________ to help us run the exhibition next month.

74) I regret not concentrating more on what the teacher said during my French
lessons.
ATTENTION
I now wish _____________ the teacher during my French lessons.

75) Can we please stay on one channel when we're watching TV?
KEEP
I wish you _____________ the channel when we're watching TV.

76) It's likely they were delayed in a traffic jam.

PROBABLY
They will _____________ up in a traffic jam.

77) It could be a long time before the dolphins swim past, so while we're waiting I
suggest you relax.
MEANTIME
We could be waiting for a long time for the dolphins to swim past, so _____________
to relax.

78) I imagine it was tough for you to refuse every beggar that asked you for money.
TURN

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It must _____________ every beggar that asked you for money.

79) The most likely reason for the scientists getting the conclusion wrong is that
they were not thorough enough with their research.
PROBABLY
If their research had been more thorough, the scientists _____________ to the wrong
conclusion.

80) You don't realize quite how much fat there is in that pizza.
DEAL
There's _____________ fat in that pizza than you realize.

81) If the bank refuses to lend us money, we might have to ask your parents instead.
REQUEST
If the bank _____________ a loan, we might have to ask your parents instead.

82) Tom should have admitted his mistake, because the company usually gives
employees another chance.
SECOND
The company might _____________ if he had admitted his mistake.

83) I am not responsible for the sales any longer.

UNDER
No _____________ my control.

84) Helen would like to thank you from all the team.
BEHALF
Helen would like to thank you _____________ all the team.

85) I had only just arrived when he insisted on going out again.
SOONER
_____________ he insisted on going out again.
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 86) She's never been in greater need of a friend than now.
HARDLY
_____________ in greater need of a friend.

87) It seems his aim was to disrupt the meeting.

SET
It looks _____________ to disrupt the meeting.
88) I thought you wanted me to invite him.
IMPRESSION
I was _____________ you wanted me to invite him.

89) Unfortunately, I dont have enough time to visit the gym regularly.
ABLE
If I had more time, .. more regular visits to the gym.

90) If you need any further information, please call me.

HESITATE
If you need any further information, _____________ me a call.

91) We didnt stay long at the party because it was very noisy.
SO
If _____________________noise, we might have stayed longer at the party.

92) The police wouldnt have interviewed unless he had been witness to the robbery.
IF
He wouldnt have been interviewed by the police . the robbery.

93) For me this is the best place to live.

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RATHER
There . live.
94) I dont have much money, so probably wont go on holiday this year.
MORE
If , I would go on holiday this year.

95) She didnt get very good marks in the exam, so she didnt get a scholarship.
BETTER
She would have go a scholarship if . marks in the exam.

96) Well have to save up if we want to be able to afford a new car.

UNLESS
We wont be able to afford a new car . up.

97) I cant play the piano very well because I only studied it for a year.
LONGER
Had . than a year, I would be able to play better.

98) Buy one, get one free.

CAN
If .......... get one free.

99) I was born in Australia, so I have to apply for visas for some countries.
NECESSARY
If I hadnt been born in Australia, it for me to apply for visas for some
countries.

100) Supposing you saw a friend shoplifting in a supermarket, what would

you do?
WERE
If .. a friend shoplifting in a supermarket, what would you do?

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 101) Please feel free to contact me if you require any further information.
SHOULD
Please feel free to contact me any further information.

102) The original idea was to ban the wearing of jeans by the start of last term.
HAVE
Originally, the wearing of jeans by the start of last term.

103) Experts are convinced the painting was completed in the 16th century.
CONSIDERED
The painting completed in the 16th century.

104) Everyone had thought that painting was worth over 1.000.000 .
BEEN
The painting . worth over 1.000.000 .

105) No one can do anything about students having tattoos if they want them.
DONE
There .. about students having tattoos if they want them.

106) People want others to notice that they are doing the right thing.
SEEN
People doing the right thing.

107) The audience were confused by the magicians trick.

CONFUSION
The magicians trick the audience.

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 108) My brother now earns far less than he did when he was younger.
NEARLY
My brother . much now as he did when he was younger.

109) They are demolishing the old bus station and replacing it with a new one.
PULLED
The old bus station is . with a new one.

110) The number of students now at university has reached an all-time high.
THE
The number of students now at university is .. been.

111) Im disappointed with the Fishers new album when I compare it to their
previous one.
COMPARISON
I think the Fishers new album is .... their previous one.

112) Anna got the job even though she didnt have much experience in public
relations.
SPITE
Anna got the job .... of experience in public relations.

113) I must warn you how dangerous it is to cycle at night without any
lights, said the police officer to Max.
DANGERS
Max received a .... at night without any lights from the
police officer.

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 114) Harry was disappointed to hear the news that the match had been
cancelled.
CAME
News of the cancellation of the match .. to Harry.
115) Even if she runs really fast, Tina wont get to school on time.
HOW
No , Tina wont get to school on time.
116) Penny was unwilling to admit that the accident had been her fault.
BLAME
Penny was . for the accident.

117) Clarices mother told her not to spend the money under any
circumstances.
MUST
Whatever . That money, Clarice, said her mother.

118) Joe was very surprised to see Melanie walk into the room.
TAKEN
Joe . Melanie walked into the room.

119) In the office, Tom is responsible of all aspects of the updating of the
companys website.
OVERALL
In the office, Tom has .. the companys website up to date.

120) Its quite common for students at the school to go on to win Olympic
medals.
MEANS
Its . For students at the school to go on to win Olympic
medals.

121) The moment I shouted he ran away

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SOONER
No ........................................... he ran away.

122) I'm sure that it was the sound of the rain that disturbed me.
MUST
It .......................................... of the rain that disturbed me.

123) I managed to finish all the homework before the deadline'

SUCCEEDED
I ......... the homework before the deadline'

124) I took the only course open to me and changed my job.

DID
What I............................... , which was the only course open to me.

125) They don't allow people who arrive late at the opera house in until the
interval.
ARE
People who arrive late at the opera house ...... until the interval.

126) My application for the job was turned down because I didn't have the
right qualifications.
GROUNDS
My application for the job was turned down ......................................... didn't have the
right qualifications.

127) It's impossible that you saw John last night - he's in the USA!
HAVE
John's in the USA, so .............................him last night.

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 128) I am confident that he will be successful in his career.
CHANCES
I am confident ...................................................... in his career.

129) If you feel stressed, breathing slowly should calm you down.
MAKE
Breathing slowly ..... .. ... .... if you feel stressed.

130) I am really bad at remembering people's names when I meet them.

MEMORY
I .................................................. people's names when I meet them.

131) He lost his job because he was inefficient.

GROUNDS
He lost his job ... ................................... his inefficiency.

132) I'm sorry that I didn't help him.

REGRET
I ..................................................... him.

133) I couldn't go away for the weekend because I didn't have enough money.
PREVENTED
I was ............. for the weekend by lack of money.

134) Jane was advised to work harder by her Maths teacher

RECOMMENDED
The Maths teacher ...................................................... harder.

135) This was Peter's biggest challenge to date.

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FACED
Peter ............................ challenge before.

136) I wish I had tried harder when I was at school.

REGRET
I really ................................. when I was at school!

137) I wish people wouldn't talk during the performance it makes me really
uptight'
NERVES
It really ........................ people talk during a performance.

138) He is so ambitious - he's determined that he'll be successful in the

company.
MARK
He is determined ...................... in the company.

139) Can you suggest a way of turning dreams into reality for ambitious
people
TRUE
Can you suggest how ...............................for ambitious people.

140) I don't want to take part in the project.

RATHER
I............................. part in the project.

141) I don't have any free time, so I can't come to the theatre with you.
WOULD
If I ............................................................come to thetheatre with you.

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 142) This milk is bad - it smells terrible!
OFF
This milk...............................it smells terrible!

143) What the archaeologists discovered when they opened the tomb was
amazing.
MADE
The ........................................................... when they opened the tomb was amazing.

144) People are more interested in history than you might expect.
LESS
You ........................................ interested in history.

145) For me, imagining what life must have been like then is just not possible
QUITE
I find it ..........................................what life must have been like then.

146) It's difficult for a poorly performing company to make a profit.

TURN
If a company is performing poorly, it's difficult ..................................... one.

147) The failure of the company was incredibly disappointing.

BITTERLY
.................................... the failure of the company.

148) The number of people travelling through the airport was highest in
August.
REACHED
The number of people travelling through the airport .................................... in August.

149) There has been a huge increase in tourism this year.

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GROWN
Tourism ................................... this year.

150) The number of visitors to the island has fallen dramatically.

STEEP
There .................................. the number of visitors to the island.

151) We have maintained the level of visitors to the museum this year.
STABLE
The number of visitors to the museum ............................ this year.

152) The shares index fell slightly before recovering to its previous level.
BRIEF
There .................................. the shares index before it recovered to its previous level.
153) Although many travel companies had financial difficulties last year, they
seem to have recovered now.
TREND
Although many travel companies had financial difficulties last year, it seems as
though .................................... now.

154) Some people have been saying what a good move emigrating would be.
ARGUED
It ................................................emigrating would be a good move.

155) The size of the population is unlikely to change much in the near future.
STABLE
The size of the population.............................................in the near future.

156) I think Joe should seriously reconsider his plans: said the careers
advisor.
RECOMMENDED
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The careers advisor..............................................his plans.

157) It doesn't matter if you think you know the subject well, you must revise
for the exam.
HOWEVER
You must revise for the exam, .......................................................... you know the
subject.

158) It was only after telling everyone that it was his birthday that John got
lots of cards.
HAVING
John only got lots of cards......................................................it was his birthday.

159) However hard she tries, she still manages to offend people.
MATTER
It ......................................................she tries, she still manages to offend people
160) Whatever film you want to see will be good for us.
MIND
We................................................................film you want.

161) Before he put forward the proposal, I'm sure he took the comments of
local residents on board.
WILL
Before he put forward the proposal, I'm sure he .......................................... of local
residents on board.

162) I expect I'll leave home before I'm twenty.

TIME
I expect I will ............................. I'm twenty.

163) I know that I'll find the right job soon.

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MATTER
I know ... .................... before I find the right job.

164) They confidently expect the broadcast to go ahead at 6 p.m.

SURE
They.................................................... go ahead at 6pm.

165) I'm sure he'll get a promotion very soon.

LONG
I'm sure it ........... he gets a promotion.

166) I have decided to make a definite plan for my future career.

AM
What . Is make a definite plan for my future career.

167) Staying another night would have meant paying more.

IF
I would have had to..........................................................another night.

168) People will always want entertainment, providing that they have the time
to enjoy it.
LONG
There will always be a need for entertainment,...................................... the time to enjoy
it.

169) Scientists have made an unexpected discovery in the treatment of cancer.

BREAKTHROUGH
There ................... in the treatment of cancer

170) I made the decision to go to university after all.

DECIDED

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What I............................................... to university after all.

171) However hard I look, up to now I haven't been able to find a job.
ALTHOUGH
I haven't been able to find a job .........................................looking really hard.

172) I don't think my future job prospects are very good, which is very
worrying.
ABOUT
................................ my future job prospects.

173) Originally, the course was to include music, but that changed.
HAVE
Originally, the course ........................................................... but that changed.

174) The only thing I did not love about the concert was the price.
FROM
I loved everything .......................................... the price.

175) Even if you think you know the person well, you must work at the
relationship.
HOWEVER
You must work at the relationship.............................................. know the person.

176) It was only when he started to work hard that Peter got good results.
AFTER
Peter got good results.................................................. work hard.

177) I planned to visit her on Friday but I heard shed gone on holiday.
WOULD

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....................................................... on Friday but I heard she'd gone on holiday.

178) They were supposed to publish my book next month but it's been
delayed.
DUE
Although my book......................... .............. next month, it's been delayed.

179) I'd planned a meeting with her at the weekend but she called it off.
GOING
I .......................................... at the weekend but she called it off.

180) The irate customer refused to speak to anyone other than the store
manager.
ON
The irate customer ............................to the store manager and no one else.

181) I was just about to call you to tell you about the rearranged meeting.
POINT
I was ..................................... you to tell you about the rearranged meeting.
182) My sister was totally shocked when she won the lottery.
CAME
Winning the lottery ......................................... my sister.

183) Joe originally intended to drive but the bad weather caused him to change
his mind.
WAS
Joe's ......................................... drive but the bad weather caused him to change his
mind.

184) It was heavy snow on the line that delayed the train.
HELD

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The train would have arrived on time if it ..................................... heavy snow on the
line.

185) She realised she'd lost her keys the moment she arrived home.
SOONER
No .................... she realised she'd lost her keys.

186) He clearly felt very strongly about the situation, which took me by
surprise.
STRENGTH
It ......................................... about the situation that took me by surprise.

187) Brian was interested in North American history in his school days.
INTEREST
Brian .....................................North American history in his school days.

188) When it comes to population, Beijings is much bigger than Aucklands.

POPULATED
Beijing is.............................................than Auckland.

189) The manager should think about experience when hiring new staff.
CONSIDERATION
The manager should....................................when hiring new staff.

190) Ive just noticed that the car has almost run out of petrol.
HARDLY
Ive just noticed that . Left in the car.

191) I didnt know that cars were so expensive in this country.

IDEA
I . So much in this country

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 192) Dont get depressed because of such a small problem.
LET
Its such a small problem that you shouldnt down.

193) It is reported that he is now recovering in hospital.

RECOVERY
He is reported in hospital now.

194) Lauras teacher says that she doesnt have a serious enough attitude to her
work.
SERIOUSLY
Laura doesnt to her teacher.

195) Whats confusing you so much?

LOT
What is it thats .. confusion?

196) It took me some time to understand fully what happened

WHILE
It was .. understood what had happened.

197) Theres no point arguing about this small detail, in my opinion.

WORTH
This small detail .., in my opinion.

198) If your order is delayed, we will contact you.

DELAY
Should . To your order, we will contact you.

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 199) The two situations are completely different.
COMMON
The two situations dont each other.

200) I was amazed because there were no problems throughout the holiday.
WENT
To .. wrong throughout the holiday.

201) I have no intention of doing another kind of job.

DREAM
I .. other kind of job.

202) I didnt know the way there, so I got lost.

GET
Not .. there, I got lost.

203) Alison loves to buy presents for her grandchildren.

PLEASURE
Alison .. presents for her grandchildren.

204) My boss advised me which computer I should buy.

GAVE
My boss choosing a computer.

205) Although Toby keeps his room tidy he seldom cleans it.
EVER
Toby keeps his room tidy .. cleans it.

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 206) Ive been too busy to answer my emails, but Ill do it soon.
ROUND
I my emails yet, but Ill do it soon.

207) The ambulance came within minutes.

MATTER
It before the ambulance came.

208) Experts say that things are bound to improve.

DOUBT
Experts say that there is better.

209) Jake was the person who started my interest in collecting pottery.
GOT
It in collecting pottery.

210) He really wanted to impress the interviewers.

DESPERATE
He the interviewers a good impression.

211) Because he was injured the couldnt play in the next game.
PREVENTED
His .. in the next game.

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1) Would rather not be
2) No circumstances should you ever
3) Common knowledge that / public knowledge that
4) On the assumption that
5) One way or another
6) Benefit from a good
7) As I like him
8) Sooner had she entered
9) Longer are the sales under
10) The exception of
11) Appreciate your helping
12) All probability the flight
13) Than waste her time
14) Committed herself to taking
15) Came as a surprise to
16) Resulted in the deaths of
17) Not having had / that he had not had
18) Far as I am concerned
19) Prevented susan from
20) On good terms with
21) Did I realise what she
22) For the time being
23) Has taken over the management
24) No account must this door ever
25) (already) started by the time
26) Had a great deal of difficulty
27) Was on the point of calling
28) Wishes that she could
29) Expected to turn out for / up for / up to / up at
30) Had no choice but to
31) The race was about to
32) Led to the singer being
33) Sooner had Alex finished his homework
34) made an impression on
35) insisted on only speaking
36) sharp increase in
37) caught sight of
38) it will mean missing
39) said to get the highest
40) apologized for not
41) should have given you
42) isnt required for
43) is rich in
44) does nothing but
45) gave honest answer to
46) wouldnt have been called
47) on your side even if
48) flatly refused to give me
49) getting some milk on your way
50) sooner had Jane arrived tan

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51) no circumstances must mobile phones be
52) do you come across
53) before had I tried
54) have I lost my keys
55) no circumstances were we allowed
56) did the receptionist say that
57) seldom have I come across
58) In no way do I
59) Scarcely had I finished
60) Rarely do people
61) Little did he understand
62) Have gained entry/access to the building
63) Give up playing basketball came
64) See no point in
65) Denied having seen
66) In the interests of the company
67) Get those broken roof tiles repaired
68) Makes no difference to my boss
69) Admit to being
70) Handed in my notice
71) Is no such thing
72) Has been put off
73) Fewer/less than six people are required
74) I had paid more attention to
75) Wouldnt keep changing
76) Probably have been held
77) In the meantime I recommend you
78) Have been tough to turn down
79) Would probably not have come
80) Great deal more
81) Turns down our request for
82) Have given him a second chance
83) Longer are the sales under
84) On behalf of
85) No sooner had I arrived than
86) Hardly has she ever been
87) As if he set out
88) Under the impression
89) I would be able to make
90) (please) do not hesitate to give
91) There had not been so much
92) If he hadn't seen
93) Is no place I would rather
94) If I had more money
95) She had got better marks
96) Unless we save up
97) I studied the piano far longer
98) You buy one, you can
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102) Was to have been banned
103) Is considered to have been
104) Was/had been thought to have been
105) Is nothing to be done / is not anything to be done
106) Want to be seen
107) Caused/provoked confusion among/in/amongst/to
108) Does not earn/make near as/so
109) Being pulled down and replaced
110) The highest it has ever
111) Disappointing in comparison with/to
112) In spite of her lack
113) Warning about the dangers of cycling
114) Came as a disappointment
115) Matter how fast she runs
116) Unwilling to take the blame
117) You do, you must no spend
118) Was taken completely by surprise when
119) Overall responsibility for keeping
120) By no means uncommon
121) Sooner had I shouted than
122) Must have been the sound
123) Succeeded in finishing all
124) Did was change my job
125) Are not allowed in
126) On the grounds that
127) You cant have seen
128) Of/about his chances of success
129) Should make you feel calmer
130) Have a really bad memory for
131) On the grounds of
132) Regret not helping
133) Prevented from going away
134) Recommended that Jane should study
135) Had never faced such a big
136) Regret no trying harder
137) Gets on my nerves when
138) To make his mark
139) To make dreams come true
140) Would rather not take
141) Had some free time, I would
142) Has gone off
143) Discovery the archaeologists made
144) Would expect people to be less
145) Quite impossible to imagine
146) To turn it into a profitable
147) Was bitterly disappointed by
148) Reached a peak
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152) Was a brief dip in
153) The trend has been reversed
154) Has been argued that
155) Is likely/expected to remain stable
156) Recommended that Joe should seriously reconsider
157) However well you think
158) After having told everyone that
159) Doesnt matter how hard
160) Dont mind seeing whatever
161) Will have taken the comments
162) Leave home by the time
163) It is a matter of time
164) Are sure the broadcast will
165) Wont be long before
166) I am going to do
167) Pay more if I had stayed
168) As long as people have
169) Has been an unexpected breakthrough
170) Decided to do was go
171) Although I have been
172) Am worried about
173) Was to have included music
174) About the concert apart from
175) However well you think you
176) Only after starting to/having started to/he had started to
177) Would have visited her
178) Was due to be published
179) Was going to meet her
180) Insisted on speaking
181) On the point of calling
182) Came as a total shock to
183) Original intention was to
184) Had not been held up by
185) Sooner had she arrived home than
186) Was the strength of his feelings
187) Had an interest in
188) Much more populated
189) Take experience into consideration
190) There is / hardly any petrol
191) Had no idea (that) / cars cost
192) Let it /get you
193) To be / making a recovery
194) Take her work seriously enough, / according
195) Causing you / such a lot of
196) A while / before I fully
197) Is not worth / arguing about
198) There be / any delay
199) Have anything / in common with
200) My amazement, / nothing went

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202) Knowing how to get
203) Takes pleasure buying
204) Gave me some advise for/in
205) Though he hardly ever
206) Have not got round / to answering
207) Was a matter / of minutes
208) No doubt (that) / things will get
209) Was Jake who / got me interested
210) Was desperate to / give
211) Injury / prevented him from playing

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